Meanings
nounlunar distance (plural lunar distances)
plural lunar distances
- navigationThe angle between the Moon and another celestial body.
- astronomyA measurement of the distance from the Earth to the Moon.
- metrologyA unit of length, based on the average distance between the Earth and the Moon.
Synonyms: LD
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA unit of length, based on the average distance between the Earth and the Moon.
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lunar distance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lunar%20distance
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“lunar distance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lunar%20distance. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lunar distance,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lunar%20distance.
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